Project Grant 2521593
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $760,000 Project Grant under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) to Northern Illinois University. The project aims to systematically vary the composition and concentration of battery electrolytes to determine optimal solutions for advanced rechargeable batteries. Key objectives include: 1) Gaining a better understanding of solvation structure through high-throughput experimentation and characterization using techniques like Raman spectroscopy and...
- This $170,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) aims to uncover the relationship between liquid electrolytes and battery performance, which is crucial for developing next-generation rechargeable batteries. The research team at the University of Illinois will systematically vary electrolyte composition and concentration to identify optimal solutions, leveraging high-throughput characterization, computational simulations, and machine...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $241,299 Project Grant to the University of Notre Dame's Notre Dame Research division to develop innovative electrolytes for intermediate-temperature sodium-sulfur and potassium-sulfur batteries. The goal is to identify new solvents that can dissolve the insoluble reaction products formed during battery discharge, enabling higher specific capacity and energy density. The research will utilize a simulation-driven approach combining molecular dynamics...
- This Project Grant award of $661,034.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Florida State University (FSU) will support research to improve the performance of lithium batteries. The project aims to advance the understanding of polymer electrolytes and develop innovative materials that can enhance ionic conductivity and suppress lithium dendrite formation, enabling safer and longer-lasting battery operation. The research will generate new electrolyte...
- This $210,564 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of innovative in situ techniques to characterize liquid electrolytes for rechargeable batteries. Funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will work with investigators to characterize transport properties and microstructures of battery electrolytes using techniques like in situ probe beam deflection, small-angle X-ray scattering, ohmic microscopy, and microelectrode...
- This $300,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will fund fundamental high-risk research at Iowa State University on new polycrystalline solid electrolytes for developing safer, more energy dense solid-state batteries. The University will examine the structural chemistry of mixing boron, oxygen, and sulfur to create new lithium thioborate and oxygen-doped lithium oxy-thioborate solid electrolytes. It will test hypotheses that...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $423,521 to Northern Illinois University will support research to elucidate the solvation structures of high-voltage alkali-metal battery electrolytes. The project aims to employ advanced characterization techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, and neutron scattering, to fully understand the solvation structures and dynamics from short to long-range at both the bulk and interface...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $321,634 project grant to Cornell University to develop next-generation lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries capable of operating at practical temperatures. The university is collaborating with industry partners Saft Batteries and Nikola Motors to address key barriers for Li-S battery performance, including improving the electrolyte and mitigating capacity loss from polysulfide shuttling. The research aims to enable...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $473,900 Project Grant to The Pennsylvania State University under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The five-year award will support research to develop a novel characterization platform to directly probe the potential-dependent properties and structure of the electrical double layer in lithium-ion battery electrolyte systems. The platform aims to characterize key interfacial properties, including interfacial free energy, surface excess...
- This federal Project Grant award of $368,557, made on August 1, 2025 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports collaborative research to gain a fundamental understanding of the behavior of water-in-salt electrolytes (WISES) at electrified interfaces. The research aims to explore how tuning the WISE electrical double layer can modulate the heterogeneous electron transfer rate, with the potential to drive economic growth and technological...
This $476,689 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research by The University of Tulsa to develop new dual-solvent electrolyte systems for improving the performance and reliability of lithium-ion batteries in extreme cold environments. The primary objective is to advance the fundamental understanding and molecular design of electrolyte formulations that enable lithium-ion batteries to operate effectively at temperatures as low as -80°C. The research aims to overcome limitations of conventional electrolytes at ultra-low temperatures, which suffer from high viscosity, low ionic conductivity, and unstable electrode interfaces. Findings from this 3-year project are expected to establish new scientific principles to guide the next generation of high-performance batteries for use in harsh climates on Earth and in space. Beyond advancing electrochemical science, the project will integrate educational initiatives such as K-12 outreach, curriculum development, and hands-on research opportunities to broaden participation in battery research and strengthen the U.S. energy workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $476.7k | 7/24/25 |